· This course addresses the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogation, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence and the role of the investigator in the trial process.

INSTRUCTOR, CONTACT INFORMATION & OFFICE HOURS

If my office hours do not match your schedule, please contact me to arrange an appointment that is agreeable with both of us.

· Mr. M. Reid

· (310) 233-4698 extension 4702. Voicemail

· (310) 233-4068 desk

· Office hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30-Noon. (online during those times can be reached in the chat feature)

· Office location- Northeast Academic Offices Room 176

· Preferred method of contact: www.reidmr@faculty.laccd.edu

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After taking this course,

Students will be able to:

· Identify and explain the role of documentation in the criminal investigative process.

· Recognize, identify and explain the implications of a given piece of evidence in a criminal process

Regular attendance and classroom participation are essential for a passing grade in this course. This is an online course. So classroom participation is discussions, assignments, quizzes and reading content in modules on Canvas.

· Students who have pre-registered for this class and who fail to attend the first two scheduled classes or contact the instructor during the first week of the semester forfeit their right to a place in the class. The student is expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which he or she is registered.

HOMEWORK

· Approximately 4-6 hours of online course and homework, weekly. Homework may include but not limited to; reading of Handouts, Internet Computer searches, attending a City, County or Law Library.

EXAMINATIONS:

Unless otherwise noted, the final (exam #3) will be given according to the “Schedule of “Final Examinations” found on the last page of the “Schedule of Classes”. If you are taking an online course, the final is during the last week of the semester.

· Three major exams will be given during the semester. One of the three exams will be part of the student learning assessments. You may have discussion posts to respond to the question prompts.

· The exams are cumulative in nature and will cover online classroom lecture, handout materials, textbook readings, and videos.

· No student will be excused from completing a final examination.

TERM PAPER· A term paper is required for his course. Further details of the nature and scope of the paper will be provided in the first 3 week of the course. You will find information about the term paper, in assignments posted in Canvas.

TEACHING METHODS

· The course text will be augment with:

· Chapter handouts that follow most of the instructor’s power point presentations in Cavnas.

· Videos (typically on youtube.com and if you need closed captioning there will be a tab to click to access Cc.)

· Online course work dealing with the course topic- You might be re-directed to another website to access other materials.

GRADING SCALE:

90% - 100% ………. A: Excellent

80% - 89% ……….... B: Good

70% - 79% ………... C: Fair

60% - 69% ……….... D: Poor

0% - 59% …….……..F: Fail

· Grading is based upon:

· Attendance, Online attendance is accessing Canvas at least once a week. Students must access Canvas and login the course during the first week of the session.

CLASSROOM CONDUCT:

Please treat your fellow students with the same respect you wish to be shown.

· As approved by the Associated Student Organization and by the Academic Senate, all cell phones and electronic sound-emitting devices shall be turned off at all times during classes. Cell phones and pagers put on vibrate are acceptable, headsets and Recording devises are not permitted.

· State law in California prohibits the use of any electronic listening or recording device in the classroom without prior consent of the teacher and college administration. (Exception: Online live chat features)

· Any student who needs to use electronic aids must secure the consent from me. If I decide and agree to your request, a notice of consent must be forwarded to the Dean of Academic Affairs for approval (To make it clear, I will not agree to any such request under any circumstances).

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

· It is the policy of the Los Angeles Community College District to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment, as defined and otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes.

PLAGIARISM

· Definition: Plagiarism is a student's failure to distinguish his or her own words and ideas from those of a source the student has consulted. Ideas derived from another, whether presented as exact words, a paraphrase, a summary or quoted phrase, must always be appropriately referenced to the source, whether the source is printed, electronic, or spoken. Whenever exact words are used, quotation marks or an indented block indicator of a quotation must be used, together with the proper citation in a style required by the professor.

· Usually, three or more words in a row copied from a source without a citation constitutes plagiarism.

DISTRICT ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY · Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Any student who uses the published or unpublished writing, ideas, and/or words of another person without crediting the author will receive a FAIL for the assignment. Further disciplinary actions may be taken. If a student copies from another student's paper, this is also plagiarism. In this case, both students will fail the assignment.

· Penalty: The penalty process is; your assignment is decided by the instructor and departmental policies with the following suggested progressive discipline guidelines: warning, rewrite assignment, zero points on assignment, or Administrative discipline.

· Appeals: Appeals should be directed to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division Chair Son Nguyen, for further action as required by due process.

· 9803.28 Academic Dishonesty. Violations of Academic integrity include, but are not limited to the following actions: Cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to one or more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade.

(Once you are registered, you will be required to complete all of the listed assignments, excluding the tests. Fail to register in this website, fail to pass this course.)

· In accordance with Section 22 of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, Los Angeles Harbor College strives to maintain a drug and alcohol free campus for its students and employees.

STUDENTS WITH A VERIFIED DISABILITY

· Students with a verified disability who may need a reasonable accommodation (s) for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the DSPS Office for Special services as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential.

· (for Harbor College only: Café 108, 310-233-4629)

· Power Point presentations and

· Reading assignments

· Due dates for submitting assignments,

or any changes in the weekly class schedule.

· You should check the web weekly; go to the calendar in, www.mycollege.laccd.edu (Canvas Learning Platform)

1. Q. If I miss 3 consecutive class sessions will you really drop me from the course?

Answer- “Yes” if you fail to notify me by email, or voicemail of your intentions of completing the course, you will be dropped.

2. Q. If I miss the final exam, will I get an “F”

Answer- “Maybe” every student is required to take a final exam. If you fail to take the final, you will be given an “I” (Incomplete) for the course. You must contact me to schedule an appointment to take the final exam. It is possible to receive a passing grade without taking the final exam, but not likely.

3. Q. If I do not write the required research paper, will I still get a good grade?

Answer- “Maybe” the research paper is a significant partition of your grade. It is possible you might fail the course without writing a research paper.

4. Q. How difficult is this course to complete?

Answer, this class is not difficult at all. Show up online for class, participate in online discussions and complete all assignments/testing to succeed.

5. Q. Is there any difference between an online class and a regular traditional courseAnswer, No no difference.

Characteristics of a Good College Student: Criminal Justice Club- JOIN! There is a tab on my website for the club. Click on it and see what they are doing.

Choices of Successful Students

Respect everyone in the classroom; that includes me.

Do not be disruptive-

Any component of disruption which includes;

Walking in late,

Cell phone disruptions,

Texting

Including, getting up and walking out of the class. If you wish to leave early, don’t show up.

If you wish to leave, don’t come back.

You must understand the educational environment you are currently in. Failing to adhere to these rules, will significantly reduce your grade. Please don’t test me on these issues.

Participate-

Take the time to understand the material that is presented to you-

Students walk through the door (or online) with misconceptions of their understanding of the criminal justice material.

Don’t guess as to what is being presented; if you don’t understand it, just ask.

No cheating- this is a big issue in Community Colleges, don’t do it. It includes plagiarism of any kind.

Get involved in College school clubs (whether it is Criminal Justice Club, or any other on-campus club. Being successful is partnering up with other students with the same pursuit of their educational goals and professional accomplishments. I realize this in an online class, but most online students also attend traditional courses.

Be sure to complete a self-evaluation of your performance to allow yourself to be successful.

This self-evaluation should take place before the semester begins; daily, weekly, monthly and at the conclusion of the semester. This will keep you on-track to accomplish your goals.